Lead Engineer, Avionics & Electrical – Special Programs

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Applicants must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Salary: $138,200–$190,100 base pay annually.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead avionics and electrical design and integration for prototype vehicles.
• Integrate sensors, mission systems, electrical architectures, data buses, and avionics with airframes.
• Support rapid prototyping from concept architecture through bench integration, ground testing, and flight-test support.
• Own technical approaches, standards, and integration methods for avionics and electrical engineering.
• Evaluate the feasibility of emerging concepts, requests for proposals, and mission requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, trade studies, analysis packages, and internal or government-facing review materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Avionics, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience designing and integrating avionics or electrical systems for aerospace or defense platforms.
• Experience across the full development lifecycle, from concept through prototype, in fast-paced and resource-constrained environments.
• Ability to work independently with significant technical ownership and contribute outside the core discipline when required.
• 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience, or equivalent experience in rapid prototyping or advanced programs.
• Must be a U.S. Person and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Familiarity with ARINC, CAN, or MIL-STD-1553 data bus and communication protocols.
• Experience evaluating early-stage technical concepts and feasibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a small, empowered Special Programs team focused on advanced and defense-oriented development.
• Significant technical ownership and autonomy across cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Pay-for-performance compensation culture.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.